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]]>Altafi’s fiber art is nontraditional in many ways. For starters, it features abstract designs that are full of all sorts of colors, bold textures, and unusual formations. Also, the artist creates most of her works in round shapes, giving them an added visual appeal.
According to Altafi, her creative process is based on intuition, and she lets inspiration of the moment, as well as fibers and colors, lead the way. This results in unique pieces that she refers to as “portals to other worlds” and have the goal of allowing the viewer to use them as an escape from everyday stress.
“I find the cyclical nature of round weaving to be very cathartic and meditative. I create art that feels magical, otherworldly and fantastical- art that I myself can escape into. I’ve had my work referred to as “portals” to other worlds, and I love imagining them in that way,” the artist shares on her website.
Altafi shares her newest works and provides insight into their creation through social media. Scroll down to check out more of her “portals”.
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]]>Combining sculpture, painting, and textile, her work incorporates techniques used in other mediums, together with embroidery and textile art.
Comparing her work to painting, the Finnish artist explains that rather than paint, she uses fiber. Jokinen then uses stitching to form “drawn” lines and rice starch as a binder.
“I am interested in all techniques except printing,” Jokinen told Textile Artist. “My favorite techniques employ fibers and yarns.”
Her unique treatment of fiber is further enhanced by her chosen subjects and themes. A common theme throughout her work is the human body, creating vein-like structures that highlight the fragility of our bodies and limbs.
In order to create each piece, much preparation is needed beforehand. This preparation of fibers, says Jokinen can be compared to the process of mixing paint.
“After preparing the materials I start to ‘draw’ and ‘paint’ with the fibers,” she explains. “I have a rough sketch for the outline but in practice, the work is like painting and drawing, only with fibers. I add stitching to keep the fibers together and emphasize the image with ‘drawing’ and colors.”
The end result, albeit sometimes alarming, demands your attention.
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]]>The post Alison Altafi Creates Captivating Abstract Fiber Art appeared first on 5dwallpaper.com.
]]>Altafi’s fiber art is nontraditional in many ways. For starters, it features abstract designs that are full of all sorts of colors, bold textures, and unusual formations. Also, the artist creates most of her works in round shapes, giving them an added visual appeal.
According to Altafi, her creative process is based on intuition, and she lets inspiration of the moment, as well as fibers and colors, lead the way. This results in unique pieces that she refers to as “portals to other worlds” and have the goal of allowing the viewer to use them as an escape from everyday stress.
“I find the cyclical nature of round weaving to be very cathartic and meditative. I create art that feels magical, otherworldly and fantastical- art that I myself can escape into. I’ve had my work referred to as “portals” to other worlds, and I love imagining them in that way,” the artist shares on her website.
Altafi shares her newest works and provides insight into their creation through social media. Scroll down to check out more of her “portals”.
The post Alison Altafi Creates Captivating Abstract Fiber Art appeared first on 5dwallpaper.com.
]]>The post Highlighting the Fragility of the Human Body Using Fiber appeared first on 5dwallpaper.com.
]]>Combining sculpture, painting, and textile, her work incorporates techniques used in other mediums, together with embroidery and textile art.
Comparing her work to painting, the Finnish artist explains that rather than paint, she uses fiber. Jokinen then uses stitching to form “drawn” lines and rice starch as a binder.
“I am interested in all techniques except printing,” Jokinen told Textile Artist. “My favorite techniques employ fibers and yarns.”
Her unique treatment of fiber is further enhanced by her chosen subjects and themes. A common theme throughout her work is the human body, creating vein-like structures that highlight the fragility of our bodies and limbs.
In order to create each piece, much preparation is needed beforehand. This preparation of fibers, says Jokinen can be compared to the process of mixing paint.
“After preparing the materials I start to ‘draw’ and ‘paint’ with the fibers,” she explains. “I have a rough sketch for the outline but in practice, the work is like painting and drawing, only with fibers. I add stitching to keep the fibers together and emphasize the image with ‘drawing’ and colors.”
The end result, albeit sometimes alarming, demands your attention.
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